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  1. 09-18-2011, 11:11 AM #1
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    Who knows about Alpha Aqualine 6000 solder?

    Bought a spool at a hamfest. The spec from Alpha is here.


    Looks like really good stuff. But there's a peculiarity. It's flux is "Organic acid, water-soluble (WSF-0)".

    Whoa!!!! Acid flux? WTF?

    But this stuff looks really good and the spec sez: "ALPHA Aqualine 6000 is recommended for use in any electronic hand soldering application...".

    Little cognitive dissonance here. Acid Flux? Electronics? For 50 years I've been reading "NEVER USE ACID CORE SOLDER FOR ELECTRONICS". Guess "Organic acid, water-soluble" doesn't really mean acid core? :chin:

    I'm in the process of re-capping my DC-4 (pix to follow)...gonna use it, how can I not trust Alpha's spec?

    Besides, it's QPL Approved, whatever the F that means!
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